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The maximum potential human life span is currently about ____ years. - Answer 130 A person's perceived physical and mental well-being is referred to as - Answer psychological age Which statement is true regarding energy restriction in animals and humans? - Answer In animals, life is prolonged when their diet provides enough food to meet 70 percent of normal intake. The combination of an inefficient and overactive immune response in aging is referred to as - Answer ...

What enzyme is higher in obese people and makes fat storage especially efficient? - Answer Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) What effect does weight loss have on fat cells? - Answer They decrease in size only. Which of the following substances maintains homeostasis by regulating food intake and energy expenditure in response to adipose tissue? - Answer Leptin Which substance is secreted primarily by the stomach cells and promotes eating and weight gain by increasing smell sensi...

The amount of protein recommended daily for recreational athletes who do not train is ____. - Answer 0.8 to 1.0 g per kg of body weight. Maximum protein synthesis takes place with an intake of _____ of high-quality protein post-exercise. - Answer 25 grams The _____ system is highly dependent on protein because of rapid cell turnover. - Answer immune The amino acids in casein are absorbed faster than the amino acids in whey. - Answer False The amount of protein...

What is nutrition? Why is it important? - Answer nutrition is the science that studies food establishes a relationship between poor nutrition and disease Explain the different types of nutrition: Organic vs inorganic - Answer organic- contain carbon such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, VITAMINS inorganic- do not contain carbon such as MINERALS Explain the different types of nutrition: macronutrient vs micronutrient - Answer macro- provide energy ex. carbs, lipids/...

Factors that contribute to what we eat and why - Answer 1. Personal preference - the number one reason we choose what we eat is taste 2. Habit 3. Ethnic heritage or tradition - the strongest influences; people tend to prefer foods they grew up eating 4. Social Interactions - most people enjoy companionship while eating 5. Availability, convenience, and economy - benefits of home cooked meals Food choices - Other factors - Answer 1. positive and negative associations - ...

What is the AMDR for fat? - 70-80% - 20-35% - 10-30% - 40-50% - 55-65% - Answer 20-35% What is the AMDR for protein? - 40-45% - 80-80% - 10-35% - 65-75% - 50-60% - Answer 10-35% Which nutrient is an example of a macronutrient? - minerals - proteins - water - water-soluble vitamins - fat-soluble vitamins - Answer proteins What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent? - the maximum amount from all sources that appears safe ...

Chemical composition of CHO - Answer C6H12O6. Monosaccharides: single sugar. simple carbs. glucose, fructose, galactose. All have same composition but vary in structure Glucose - Answer Blood Sugar. essential energy source. HO down Fructose - Answer Sweetest. Naturally in fruits and honey. 5 sides Galactose - Answer Least sweet, in cheese, fruits/veg, beans , soy. HO UP Disaccharides - Answer sucrose, lactose, maltose Maltose - Answer glucose + ...

The process when building body compounds and requires energy called - Answer Anabolism What is the primary organ that oxidized alcohol - Answer liver Glycolysis: - Answer Converts glucose to pyruvate Which of the following is examples of alcohol's damage to our body - Answer All of the above (dehydration, malnutrition, micronutrients deficiency) When energy yielding nutrients are consumed in excess which one can lead to storage of fat - Answer Fat, ca...

Planning meals that include eating a new vegetable each week is one practical approach to eating: - Answer A variety of foods In the absence of oxygen, pyruvate is converted to: - Answer Lactic Acid Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion. Why? - Answer To neutralize the acidic chyme Immediately after absorption, what circulatory system carries most of the fat-soluble nutrients? - Answer Lymphatic Alcohol is primarily metaboli...

The chemical structure of vitamin B12 contains cobalt. True False - Answer True Vitamin B12's functions include __________. the maintenance of healthy nervous tissue prevention of macrocytic anemia DNA synthesis all of these - Answer all of these Which of the following statements regarding the absorption of vitamin B12 is FALSE? Vitamin B12 binds with intrinsic factor synthesized in the stomach. R-protein produced in the stomach carries vitamin B12 to t...